Posted by David Henley on 12/4/2025, 2:34 pm, in reply to "Re: We built Supertankers on the Tyne "
Shipyards we're never modernised or equipped as well as Japn or Korea UK yards were antiquatated.
In 70s/80s Japan, Korea etc built 750 thousand tonne ships.
Jeans from Gosforth hubby Leo was inspector former chief engineer who authorised companies to purchase, build and sail.
I worked on ships Norman mentioned in 70s before the Ark Royal in Swans. Work practices , unions also issues.
